canniest

We have found lemma(root) word of canniest : canny.

Definitions


[ˈkani], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters
(e.g: canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal)

- pleasant; nice
(e.g: she's a canny lass)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (originally Scots): from can (in the obsolete sense ‘know’) + -y




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